3rd National Moot Court Competition on Consumer Protection Laws, 2026 by NLU Ranchi: Register by Oct 25
About National University of Study and Research in Law
The National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, was established by the Government of Jharkhand under the National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi Act, 2010. The University is dedicated to imparting quality legal education and offers B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., Ph.D. in Law, and postgraduate diploma courses.
The Chair on Consumer Research & Policy (CCRP) was established at NUSRL, Ranchi, in October 2024 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, to promote research, teaching, and training in consumer law.
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The Chair functions as a think tank for research and policy-related issues concerning consumer affairs. It aims to strengthen consumer rights, promote consumer awareness, and facilitate effective consumer dispute redressal mechanisms.
About the Opportunity
The Chair on Consumer Research & Policy (CCRP), NUSRL, Ranchi, under the aegis of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, New Delhi, is organising the 3rd National Moot Court Competition on Consumer Protection Laws, 2026, from 27 to 29 November 2026, in offline mode at NUSRL, Ranchi.
The competition provides law students with an opportunity to engage with contemporary legal challenges in consumer protection through legal research, comprehensive written submissions, and oral advocacy.
The competition will be conducted in two stages:
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Memorial Round: Participating teams will submit memorials for both sides of the moot proposition. A maximum of 16 teams with the highest memorial scores will qualify for the Oral Rounds.
Oral Rounds: The qualifying teams will participate in Preliminary Rounds, Quarter-Final Rounds, Semi-Final Rounds, and the Final Round at NUSRL, Ranchi.
The competition seeks to encourage academic excellence, critical thinking, teamwork, and effective courtroom advocacy.
Theme
Consumer Protection Laws
The competition focuses on contemporary legal issues relating to consumer protection, including consumer rights, unfair trade practices, e-commerce, misleading advertisements, product defects, effective dispute resolution mechanisms, and the evolving balance between consumer rights and corporate interests.
Eligibility
Students enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s law programme (three-year or five-year) at a recognised Indian college, university, or institution at the time of the competition are eligible to participate.
Each college, university, or institution may send a maximum of three teams.
Each team must consist of either:
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- Two members: Both Speakers; or
- Three members: Two Speakers and One Researcher.
- Teams must identify their speakers and researcher, wherever applicable, at the time of registration.
- Each team must submit an authorisation letter from its institution, proof of payment of registration fees, and the official institutional identity cards of all participants.
- No additional member or team coach is permitted to accompany the team.
- The official language of the competition, including memorial submissions and oral rounds, is English.
Registration Fee
- Memorial Qualifier Round ₹1,500
- Oral Rounds with Accommodation (only for qualifying teams) ₹7,000
- Oral Rounds without Accommodation ₹5,500
Important Notes
All registration fees are non-refundable.
Any applicable bank gateway or platform charges must be borne by the registering teams.
Accommodation under the specified fee is available for the competition period, 27–29 November 2026 (2 nights and 3 days).
Additional accommodation for a third night or more is chargeable at ₹1,500 per person per night, excluding food, subject to availability and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Prizes
The competition offers the following cash prizes:
- Award Cash Prize
- Winning Team ₹30,000
- Runners-up Team ₹25,000
- Best Speaker (Male) ₹10,000
- Best Speaker (Female) ₹10,000
- Best Memorial – Complainant ₹10,000
- Best Memorial – Opposite Party ₹10,000
- Best Researcher ₹5,000
- Award recipients will receive cash prizes, trophies, and certificates as provided in the rulebook.
Special Recognition: The winning team will be felicitated by the Hon’ble Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, on 24 December 2026, at New Delhi.
Certificates of participation will be awarded in accordance with the conditions specified in the rulebook.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Release of Moot Proposition and Rulebook | 18 September 2026 |
| Registrations Open | 18 September 2026 |
| Deadline for Asking Clarifications | 18 October 2026 |
| Release of Clarifications | 22 October 2026 |
| Deadline for Registration | 25 October 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Deadline for Submission of Memorials | 31 October 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Announcement of Teams Qualifying for Oral Rounds | 12 November 2026 |
| Payment of Registration Fee and Confirmation of Travel Itinerary by Qualifying Teams | 18 November 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Inauguration Ceremony, Draw of Lots, Exchange of Memorials and Researcher’s Test | 27 November 2026 |
| Preliminary Rounds and Quarter-Final Rounds | 28 November 2026 |
| Semi-Final Rounds, Final Rounds and Valedictory Ceremony | 29 November 2026 |
Registration Process
Interested teams must register through the official Google Form
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Registration must be undertaken through the designated moot court society of the respective college, university, or institution.
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Teams must complete the payment of the Memorial Qualifier Round registration fee of ₹1,500 and upload proof of payment in the registration form.
Proof of payment must be submitted as a screenshot in JPEG/JPG format or as a PDF file.
The registration process must be completed by 11:59 PM IST on 25 October 2026.
Upon validation of the registration form, the Organising Committee will allot a Team Code, which must be used for subsequent correspondence, memorial submissions, and oral rounds.
Teams must submit memorials for both sides of the proposition through the designated memorial submission form by 11:59 PM IST on 31 October 2026.
Following the announcement of the Memorial Round results, qualifying teams must complete the applicable Oral Round registration fee payment and confirm their travel itinerary by 18 November 2026.
Teams are encouraged to complete their registrations at the earliest.
Contact Info
Email: [email protected]
Student Coordinators:
- Mr. Aryan Ranjan – Student Convenor | Contact: +91 73553 61470
- Ms. Aditi Vivek Singh – Student Co-Convenor | Contact: +91 86043 39313
Important Links
Registration Form is here.
Memorial Submission Form is here.
Competition Brochure, Rulebook and Moot Proposition is here.
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